Any FE Victor Fans?

[t0ny99]

Finishing up a LOOOONG term restoration of a '74 saloon, and REALLY struggling to find some headlamps and assorted trims bits.

Any PHers have a dead one lurking at the bottom of the garden?

Pic stolen from motorbase.com, btw...ours is a little further away from completion!

ETA: Note to self....always double check Ebay before posting....

Edited by t0ny99 on Saturday 10th November 19:59

[Balmoral Green]

Yay! I had one just like it, a 73 2300, mine was burgundy and rust coloured. I had to scrap it when a core plug went and I ran out of DIY talent trying to strip the engine down to get to it without lifting the engine out.

[t0ny99]

Balmoral Green said:

Yay! I had one just like it, a 73 2300, mine was burgundy and rust coloured. I had to scrap it when a core plug went and I ran out of DIY talent trying to strip the engine down to get to it without lifting the engine out.

Do I have duplicates of all your old fleet? First the SD1 Vitesse, now the Victor?

[mark387mw]

t0ny99 said:

REALLY struggling to find some headlamps and assorted trims bits.
ETA: Note to self....always double check Ebay before posting....

Did you check eBay?

[Huntsman]

I had a long line of HB vivas including a GT and I had a 2.0 ltr Firenza, I always fancied a FD or FE estate but never got one. One day....

[restoman]

Ahh, the 'Transcontinental' FE range - I remember when these first appeared - always have thought they look great.

[Prof Beard]

I had a Ventora like this:



A real performer in its time, although the handling was a bit interesting. Sadly I rotted away far too easily. I really enjoyed it though, lots of grunt, overdrive, etc The only problem was the "Blockheads" and "Pimp" comments you got from driving an orange car with a black vinyl roof

[t0ny99]

Prof Beard said:

The only problem was the "Blockheads" and "Pimp" comments you got from driving an orange car with a black vinyl roof

...I wonder what lime green and black vinyl will elicit...

[Hooli]

t0ny99 said:

Prof Beard said:

The only problem was the "Blockheads" and "Pimp" comments you got from driving an orange car with a black vinyl roof

...I wonder what lime green and black vinyl will elicit...

migranes?

[t0ny99]

Hooli said:

t0ny99 said:

Prof Beard said:

The only problem was the "Blockheads" and "Pimp" comments you got from driving an orange car with a black vinyl roof

...I wonder what lime green and black vinyl will elicit...

migranes?

Quite probably!

Well, I bought the headlights, indicators and trim. Now the list is getting shorter:

Door arm rests (black), parcel shelf (black), headlining, washer jets(!)...

[Gregor Marshall]

Have you tried posting on the Droop Snoot forum and the Vauxhall Viva Owners Club forum, as there is a lot of crossover of clubs.

[t0ny99]

Well, the beast is no longer blind!



MoT before the end of the year maybe...!

[williamp]

I always liked the look of them. Of course, the best ones were always sideways around a track, plastered with DTV, and a large chap called Gerry Marshall at the wheel...

Hmmm. Is there a Victor with DTV stickers on it?

[Satsuma]

Sadly I rotted away far too easily?

Edited by Satsuma on Wednesday 5th December 21:59

[Wacky Racer]

My first car in 1970 was a maroon Victor reg no MDB 932F, with a sporty bench front seat......

£525..... happy memories.....

[-Jouni-]

Hi,

Well I might be crazy, but at this time I have few FE-series Vauxhalls. About 14 of them. So if someone need Victor parts, I think I have... lol Well actually I would like to buy Ventora Back seat and some other details, if anyone have, please contact me. I will come billing in july 2008 and I would like to meet other FE owners.

-Jouni-

ps. Check my FE´s on http://www.kolumbus.fi/jenqvist/omat.htm

Edited by -Jouni- on Monday 24th December 18:31

[t0ny99]

DAMMIT.

Does anyone know if it is possible to modify or convert sealed beam units to take H4s? Looks like they are no longer as sealed as they should be...